Who was Consider King?

Consider King (1738–1786) was born in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Consider King 1738–1786

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 13 May 1738 · Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Died 16 May 1786 · Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father Ebenezer King

Mother Mercy Merrick

Siblings Alice King, Barzillai King, Heman King Sr, Huldah Merrick King, Johanna King, Mary King, Mercy King, Obadiah King, Priscilla King

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Immediate Family

Parents

Ebenezer King

Mercy Merrick

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1738, Consider King entered the world in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to ebenezer king and mercy merrick. Consider King passed away in 1786 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1738

Birth of Consider King in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Birth

1786

Death of Consider King in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Consider King

This ancestor line traces from Hursley, Hampshire, England (1580) to Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (1738) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Consider King (1738–1786) was born in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Consider in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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